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Are you struggling to make ends meet… in your electrical system? Stripping and connecting wires can be messy and confusing, but this week Hagerty’s Matt Lewis shows you how to do it quickly and neatly. Using an auto-stripper and a crimper provides a tidy way to join two wires with both barrel and bullet connectors, and Matt explains where to employ each. For areas that require a stronger connection, he demonstrates how to fuse the wires with a soldering iron. Learn to safely connect your switches and ignition so you can get back on the road in no time.
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Very well explained and shown. Just a little recommendation: A Western Union Connectiion (sometimes called Bell Connection) is a way better way to solder two wires. At the shown twist-method the wires route into the same direction. One wire has to be bend 180 degrees. The copper might become brittle at this point, when it gets older.
Three advantages of a Western Union Connection:
1) The copper is only twisted, but not (over-)bend.
2) Even the twisted wires are able to take some pulling (before soldering).
3) The connection is thinner, because the insulated material never runs parallely to the soldered wire.
Matt talked about a following soldering video. This might be a good chance to show the differences and advantages.
Cheers, TOBi ??